{"id":1576,"date":"2025-06-11T11:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T11:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/?post_type=inspiration&#038;p=1576"},"modified":"2025-11-19T13:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:40:10","slug":"home-is-where-the-art-is-art-collector-advice","status":"publish","type":"inspiration","link":"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/inspiration\/home-is-where-the-art-is-art-collector-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Home is Where the Art is: Be inspired by art collector advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The saying goes that a house becomes a home because of the people in it. That\u2019s true &#8211; but for art lovers, it\u2019s also about the art that fills the space and brings it to life. In our \u2018Home is Where the Art is\u2019 series, we step inside the homes of Affordable Art Fair visitors to discover the stories behind the artworks they\u2019ve found at our fair. Each story is unique, shaped by what the buyer sees in the piece and the reasons they were drawn to it.&nbsp;<br><br>Let their stories guide and inspire you as you prepare for your next visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/fairs\/amsterdam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam<\/a> (8 &#8211; 12 October 2025, De Kromhouthal) or <a href=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/fairs\/brussels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affordable Art Fair Brussels<\/a> (4 &#8211; 8 February 2026, Tour &amp; Taxis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-blythe-bolton\"><strong>Blythe Bolton<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DKwkjVKN74g\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DKwkjVKN74g\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam (@affordableartfairnl)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ana-fota\"><strong>Ana Fota<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/anafota4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ana Fota<\/a> is a freelance journalist and author of <a href=\"https:\/\/napattheopera.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nap at the Opera<\/a>, a weekly newsletter for the culture curious. She bought her very first piece of art at our Brussels fair in 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HanneWinkler_UnsentLetter_ExitArtGalleryAmsterdam_4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ana Fota with artist Hanne Winkler on Affordable Art Fair Brussels 2025\" class=\"wp-image-106897\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ana Fota with artist Hanne Winkler on Affordable Art Fair Brussels 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWhen you first see it from afar, it looks like a written letter. After getting closer, you realize there are no words on the page at all: these are squiggly lines, broken up to mimic words \u2014 like a child pretending to write. Made of cardboard and placed by artist Hanne Winkler, the piece first drew me in solely based on looks. Hearing Hanne\u2019s story made it even more impactful: \u201cit\u2019s a letter that was never written\u201d \u2014 a feeling never expressed, a text she was too scared to write.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;This piece makes me think of my own relationship with writing \u2014 how it started with squiggly pretend words when I was little, became an aspiration, stayed with me throughout my youth and continues following me into my thirties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It lives on the wall next to my desk at home. It\u2019s a helpful reminder for me to get over myself and write what I want to write.<strong>\u202f<\/strong>\u202fA year later, I enjoy it just as much, if not more. It inspires me, it brings me joy and it makes me laugh.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ana\u2019s tip for first time art buyers:&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cDon\u2019t worry about what you are supposed to like. Trust your instincts: if an artwork speaks to you, if it makes you feel something, then it&#8217;s great art.&#8221;\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HanneWinkler_UnsentLetter_ExitArtGalleryAmsterdam_5-1024x768-1.webp\" alt=\"'Unsent Letter' by Hanne Winkler via Exit Art Gallery Amsterdam\" class=\"wp-image-1593\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hanne Winkler, <em>Unsent Letter<\/em>, Mixed Media, <a href=\"https:\/\/exitartamsterdam.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exit Art Gallery Amsterdam<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marnix-and-carolien-van-der-moolen\"><strong>Marnix and Carolien Van Der Moolen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Those of us who have been collecting for some time may have realized that <a href=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/inspiration\/7-tips-for-buying-art-as-a-couple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buying art as a couple<\/a> can be more challenging than it seems. Once you manage to blend both your tastes, it&#8217;s fantastic to complete your shared space with the artwork you\u2019ve chosen. Marnix and Carolien van der Moolen brought this sports jacket as a souvenir from their visit to Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam in 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/JessiStrixner_BoxclubJacket_RademakersGallery_1-768x1024-1.webp\" alt=\"'Boxclub Jacket', Jessi Strixner, Wood &amp; Acrylic, 87 x 27 x 14 cm, Rademakers Gallery\" class=\"wp-image-1599\" style=\"width:583px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jessi Strixner, <em>Boxclub Jacket<\/em>, Wood and acrylic, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rademakersgallery.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rademakers Gallery<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIt was made by Jessi Strixner who learned woodcarving from her father. It hangs in the entrance hall next to the \u2018real\u2019 coat rack. For us, it is the perfect example of art with a smile: you expect fabric but are quickly surprised by wood. It has since become a collector&#8217;s item.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marnix and Carolien\u2019s tip for first time art buyers:&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cTalk to the gallerist about the work that you like. There is always more than meets the eye, as in case of Jessi&#8217;s work that looked like fabric. But most importantly: choose something that makes you happy!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"959\" src=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MarnixCarolienVanDerMoolen_portrait-1-1024x959-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1605\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MarnixCarolienVanDerMoolen_portrait-1-1024x959-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MarnixCarolienVanDerMoolen_portrait-1-1024x959-1-300x281.webp 300w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MarnixCarolienVanDerMoolen_portrait-1-1024x959-1-150x140.webp 150w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MarnixCarolienVanDerMoolen_portrait-1-1024x959-1-768x719.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frederic-de-haan-nbsp\"><strong><strong>Fr\u00e9deric De Haan<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides being the managing director of the Belgian insurance company Vander Haegen, <a href=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/inspiration\/meet-the-collector-frederic-de-haan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fr\u00e9deric De Haan<\/a> is an avid art lover and collector. At Affordable Art Fair Brussels 2025, he bought a work by Valeria Patrizi, whom he also selected as the VdH Artist Award winner.&nbsp;<br><br>&#8220;For me, a pure moment of contemplation and zen lies in the artwork. When I look at it, I am reminded to take a deep breath, let go of unnecessary worries and enjoy life.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric\u2019s tip for first time art buyers:&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cGet carried away by the story of the artwork. Let it sink in. Allow yourself to be swayed by its energy.&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valeria-Patrizi_Akira_Palma-Arte-scaled-1.webp\" alt=\"'Akira', Valeria Patrizi, Mixed on handmade canvas, Galleria Palma Arte \" class=\"wp-image-1612\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6666666666666666;object-fit:cover;width:372px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valeria-Patrizi_Akira_Palma-Arte-scaled-1.webp 1920w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valeria-Patrizi_Akira_Palma-Arte-scaled-1-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valeria-Patrizi_Akira_Palma-Arte-scaled-1-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valeria-Patrizi_Akira_Palma-Arte-scaled-1-113x150.webp 113w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valeria-Patrizi_Akira_Palma-Arte-scaled-1-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valeria-Patrizi_Akira_Palma-Arte-scaled-1-1536x2048.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Valeria Patrizi, <em>Akira<\/em>, Mixed media (tea, coffee and bitumen) on canvas, <a href=\"https:\/\/galleriapalmaarte.it\/it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palma Arte<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-5-819x1024-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1618\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6666666666666666;object-fit:cover;width:373px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-5-819x1024-1.webp 819w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-5-819x1024-1-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-5-819x1024-1-120x150.webp 120w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-5-819x1024-1-768x960.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:auto;width:399px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-georgia-mourad-brooks-nbsp\"><strong><strong>Georgia Mourad Brooks<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Mourad Brooks is a gender equality advocate and the founder and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/thenine.be\/en\/index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Nine<\/a> in Brussels which is a female-focused members&#8217; club.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>&#8220;For me, this painting, which I acquired during the 2025 edition of Affordable Art Fair Brussels, by Hosein Shirahmadi, is both an invitation to rest, and an encouragement to rise up and resist (once you know the context). I find myself straddling these two emotions, both personally and professionally.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Every time I look at the artwork, I firstly feel envy, because I wish I could take a beautiful nap like this. But overall, it gives me a sense of calm and peace. There is gentle beauty and serenity, which contrasts nicely to the world outside &#8211; literally and figuratively.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Georgia\u2019s tip for first time art buyers:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cLook at art with your heart, not head. And always, always, trust your gut. If you can\u2019t get it out of your mind, that\u2019s the spark.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1960\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HoseinShirahmadi_Untitled_DoostGallery_2-scaled-1.webp\" alt=\"'Untitled', Hosein Shirahmadi, Pencil and Watercolor on cardboard, Doost Gallery\" class=\"wp-image-1624\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:400px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HoseinShirahmadi_Untitled_DoostGallery_2-scaled-1.webp 1960w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HoseinShirahmadi_Untitled_DoostGallery_2-scaled-1-230x300.webp 230w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HoseinShirahmadi_Untitled_DoostGallery_2-scaled-1-784x1024.webp 784w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HoseinShirahmadi_Untitled_DoostGallery_2-scaled-1-115x150.webp 115w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HoseinShirahmadi_Untitled_DoostGallery_2-scaled-1-768x1003.webp 768w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HoseinShirahmadi_Untitled_DoostGallery_2-scaled-1-1176x1536.webp 1176w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HoseinShirahmadi_Untitled_DoostGallery_2-scaled-1-1568x2048.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1960px) 100vw, 1960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hosein Shirahmadi, <em>Untitled<\/em>, Pencil and watercolour on cardboard, <a href=\"https:\/\/doostartgallery.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doost Art<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GeorgiaMouradBrooks_portrait-683x1024-1.webp\" alt=\"Georgia Mourad Brooks portrait\" class=\"wp-image-1630\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:351px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GeorgiaMouradBrooks_portrait-683x1024-1.webp 683w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GeorgiaMouradBrooks_portrait-683x1024-1-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GeorgiaMouradBrooks_portrait-683x1024-1-100x150.webp 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-annick-reibestein-nbsp\"><strong><strong>Annick Reibestein<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since joining the Affordable Art Fair team in 2019, our Exhibitor Relationships Manager Annick Reibestein has developed a deep appreciation for art. While she enjoys nearly all mediums, it\u2019s photography that truly captures her heart. She has been steadily growing her collection over the years. Among her growing collection, there is one work in particular that holds a special place in her heart.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"958\" src=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-4.webp\" alt=\"'Alexandra', Jenny Boot, Photography, Public House of Art\" class=\"wp-image-1637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-4.webp 703w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-4-220x300.webp 220w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-4-110x150.webp 110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8216;Alexandra&#8217;, Jenny Boot, Photography, Public House of Art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dca8a282-4f5a-4249-ad7c-ad87828935eb.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dca8a282-4f5a-4249-ad7c-ad87828935eb.webp 456w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dca8a282-4f5a-4249-ad7c-ad87828935eb-207x300.webp 207w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dca8a282-4f5a-4249-ad7c-ad87828935eb-103x150.webp 103w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI first saw this piece at Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam in 2018. It\u2019s called \u2018Alexandra\u2019 and is by Dutch photographer Jenny Boot. When I walked by it, the piece immediately caught my attention. The model has such a powerful presence, and I find her different colored eyes fascinating.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I heard the story behind the photo, I fell in love even more. Alexandra is the female counterpart of the \u2018defender of mankind\u2019, and I love the fact she\u2019s always watching over me with her intriguing, ambiguous expression. As I was working at the fair, I ran out of time to buy the work on site. As I was still thinking about it a week later, I went to the gallery (Public House of Art) to buy it. I enjoy it every day and her strength really completes my living room.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Annick-1024x756-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Annick-1024x756-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Annick-1024x756-1-300x221.webp 300w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Annick-1024x756-1-150x111.webp 150w, https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Annick-1024x756-1-768x567.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Annick\u2019s tip for first time art buyers:&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cGo with your gut! Walk around the fair and see which artwork appeals to you. Often you immediately get a feeling for a particular work. If it&#8217;s still on your mind after several rounds of the fair, it&#8217;s the one!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Top tips and advice from new and seasoned art collectors can help shape your own art collection. 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